The majority of his bestselling works are fantasy novels and short stories within The Riftwar Cycle. He enjoys collecting fine wines and has an interest in learning about History, particularly the History of American Football. This is the official page of Raymond E Feist, author of the bestselling and critically. Feist published his first novel two years after graduation. During that year Feist had some ideas for a novel about a boy who would be a magician. in Communication Arts with Honors in 1977 from the University of California at San Diego. At present, Raymond resides in San Diego, California with his two children – boy and girl. Gonzales III, but took his adoptive step-father's surname when his mother remarried Felix E. He had previously been married to the novelist Kathlyn Starbuck. He later wrote extensively on particulars of the world of Midkemia and in time became a fundamental aspect of the Riftwar Cycle Trio.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In his university days Feist and his friends fashioned a game that was based on the fantasy world named “Midkemia”. Feist Fiction 1st Edition Fiction & Books. in communication arts with honors from the University of California, San Diego. Raised in Southern California, he earned a B.A. His last name was changed to his stepfathers when his mother remarried. In addition, “The Serpentwar Saga” has been made available.įeist cites Robert Louis Stephenson who wrote “Treasure Island” and “Kidnapped” along with Alexander Dumas, author of “The Three Musketeers” as writers to have had the most literary influence on him in terms of writing style and him in general. Feist was born Raymond Elias Gonzales III in Los Angeles, California in 1945.
These novels gave emphasis to the Riftwar from the Tsurani perspective as opposed to the original series which was seen primarily from the Midkemia point of view. He went on to write “Empire Trilogy”, “ Daughter of the Empire”, “Servant of the Empire” and “ Mistress of the Empire” in collaboration with Janny Wurts. He wrote “ Silverthorn” as well as “Darkness at Sethanon”, which are a part of his popular “ Riftwar Saga”. Consequently he wrote an additional two books. The positive reception his first novel “ Magician” facilitated Feist to give writing his complete devotion.